What thanks and praise to thee we owe, O Priest and Sacrifice divine, For thy dear saint through whom we know So many a gracious word of thine; Whom thou didst choose to tell the tale Of all thy manhood's toils and tears, And for a moment lift the veil That hides thy boyhood's spotless years. And still the Church through all her days Uplifts the strains that never cease, The blessed Virgin's hymn of praise, The aged Simeon's words of peace. O happy saint! whose sacred page, So rich in words of truth and love, Pours on the Church from age to age This healing unction from above; The witness of the Savior's life, The great apostle's chosen friend Through weary years of toil and strife, And still found faithful to the end. So grant us, Lord, like him to live, Beloved by man, approved by thee, Till thou at last the summons give, And we, with him, thy face shall see

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Daily Devotions 1928 BCP

Which Church Father Are You?

I'm St. Jerome!

I'm a passionate Christian, fiercely devoted to Jesus Christ and his Church. I am willing to labor long hours in the Lord’s vineyard, and I have little patience with those who are less willing or able to work as I do. My passions often carry me into temptation zones of wrath, lust, and pride.